South Sutter Charter

South Sutter Charter is a large school serving multiple grade levels with an address in East Nicolaus, California. It reports enrollment of 2,653 students in kindergarten through 12. That puts enrollment 341% bigger than the 602-student average for combined schools in California.

South Sutter Charter is listed under South Sutter Charter District in federal data.

The share of White students at South Sutter Charter is 57%, a majority. The school is also 20% multiracial, 17% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 45% White share among all Sutter County residents. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at South Sutter Charter are from different groups.

The school lists 111.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.8:1. The average for combined schools in California, 18.6:1, is lower. Of all students at South Sutter Charter, 38% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 60% average among public schools in Sutter County.

In Sutter County, home to about 98,857 people, the median household earns about $79,704 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Public schools in Sutter County number 46, with about 23,784 students.

Measured in a straight line, Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile from South Sutter Charter. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.

Locale data from NCES put South Sutter Charter in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant). The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.

In 2020-21, South Sutter Charter enrolled 2,628; in 2024-25, 2,653.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at South Sutter Charter. Members of the school community can share what they know.